The Story of the San Salvatore Funicular

San Salvatore is one of the best known mountains.

After the year 1200 it became famed for the pilgrims who walked to the top to to pay home aged to the Son of God who, according to ancient legend, rested there during his ascent to heaven.

But above all, it was the unsurpassable 360° viewfrom the top of Lugano’s mountain, in the past as well as presently, which drew visitors. The view takes in the wonderful Lugano Lake area, the Lombardy plains and the stupendous chain of the Swiss Alps and the Savoy Alps.